Sunday, November 18, 2012

IMF in Tunisia

Khelil sent me this: "The IMF is so generous: “The
IMF stands ready to help Tunisia with policy advice, technical assistance and,
if appropriate, financing. The IMF will continue to remain closely engaged with
the Tunisian authorities in providing policy advice and supporting the
authorities’ reform projects through technical assistance,” said International
Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton." And here is
their idea of "help": Deeper
trade integration, better functioning labor markets, education better geared
towards private sector needs, and a fair business environment to encourage
investment will all be needed to promote job creation and help fight high rates
of unemployment. An effective social safety net that protects those most in need
must complement a strong private sector that creates jobs."

Since
when has the iMF given a shit about a safety net? and we know what their idea of
"functioning labor markets" is.

Comic by Terry Furry, reproduced from "Heard the One About the Funny Leftist?" by Cris Thompson, East Bay Express

As'ad's Bio

As'ad AbuKhalil, born March 16, 1960. From Tyre, Lebanon, grew up in Beirut. Received his BA and MA from American University of Beirut in pol sc. Came to US in 1983 and received his PhD in comparative government from Georgetown University. Taught at Tufts University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Colorado College, and Randolph-Macon Woman's College. Served as a Scholar-in-Residence at Middle East Institute in Washington DC. He served as free-lance Middle East consultant for NBC News and ABC News, an experience that only served to increase his disdain for maintream US media. He is now professor of political science at California State University, Stanislaus. His favorite food is fried eggplants.

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